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Limnanthes douglasii ssp. nivea

Limnanthes douglasii R. Br. ssp. nivea (C.T. Mason) C.T. Mason

Douglas' Meadowfoam

Limnanthaceae (Meadow-Foam Family)

Synonym(s): Limnanthes douglasii var. nivea

USDA Symbol: LIDON2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets dark brown, black or gray.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Limnanthes douglasii ssp. nivea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Limnanthes douglasii ssp. nivea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Limnanthes douglasii ssp. nivea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-12
Research By: CBR

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